This change request is to include the 20 day rule regarding CoS readings in MPD 1 NQH Change Of Supplier and the approved market procedures.
This is to ensure that the final bill issued to the customer by the old supplier contains the correct read information and therefore the correct amount owed.
At the IGG Airtricity explained that they had legal concerns over the current practice for CoS reads.
On discussion ESB Networks highlighted the impact that such a change would have on integrity of the data stored for an account and may result in the account becoming unbillable.
Suppliers have been asked to respond to this change request with their opinions to CER before August 10th.